Big Bushfire/Scrub near my Home!

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Late yesterday we had a big electrical storm. This started many fires throughout the State. My husband was travelling home by bus, & he described how people were becoming very agitated, as the lightening strikes were very near. All of a sudden he saw a massive strike hit the ground. Instantly, smoke & fire erupted. This near our home, but near enough to be dangerous to us. The area became quickly covered in thick smoke. A number of roads were closed & everyone had to put their car lights on. I had to take my daughter to swimming shortly after the fire started. The smell from the smoke was overpowering. Fire Engines rushed past us, & shortly after the helicopter water bomber flew around. The states largest reservoir is very near my home, & they use it to collect water & bomb fires. At much the same time, twelve fires started on Kangaroo Island. This is south of Adelaide. I own a holiday home there. Sadly, a twenty year old has already died in the bush fires started there. I have attached a photo of the bushfire in my area.